A smaller, quality vintage further enhances New Zealand's reputation as a world-class wine producer, says NZ Winegrowers CEO Philip Gregan.

New Zealand wine exports to Canada have just exceeded 1 million cases as of February 2015.

The country's first major Organic and Biodynamic Winegrowing Conference marks a coming-of-age for the wine movement in New Zealand.

Young winemakers throughout the country are preparing themselves for the first ever competition aimed specifically at them.

I worked as a government viticultural scientist in New Zealand in the 1980s in the early stages of growth of the present sector.

Northland has 15 Wineries and around 45 vineyards from Mangawhai in the south to Kari Kari in the far North.

Nicky Grandorge has been appointed the new national coordinator for NZ Young Viticulturist of the Year.

‘Mind-bogglingly-brilliant, world-class and among the best’ . . . are the comments from overseas visitors, including experts, who have tasted Gisborne wines in recent months.

To go organic, what should I do first? Is it possible on every vineyard? What does it cost? What will happen to my yields?

This issue we talk to Fabian Yukich from Villa Maria in Auckland.